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Nickname for Cecilia, Elisabeth and similar, Chinese, Akan
"blind, pledged to God; sister; think, consider; born on Sunday"
In English and German, Sisi is a playful nickname, often used as an alternative spelling to Cece (from Cecilia, "blind"), or as a nickname for the classic Elisabeth or Isabella (meaning "pledged to…
Shasha is a feminine name with multicultural origins and a playful, rhythmic quality. In Chinese, Shasha (莎莎) can mean "graceful" or relate to a type of flowing grass, suggesting natural beauty and…
Diminutive of names beginning with Ju-
An informal nickname for names such as Julia, Juliette, and June.
Lele is a charming feminine name with multicultural origins. In Chinese, it means "joy" or "happiness," while in Hawaiian, it can refer to a flying fish or represent a gentle waterfall sound. The…
Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
"treasure"
Gugu is derived from the word igugu , meaning "treasure." It's commonly used as a nickname for Gugulethu.
African, Kiswahili
"pledged to God"
Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.
English variation of Kiki, Finnish diminutive of Gertrud, or Hawaiian variation of Kate
"double happiness; strength of a spear; pure"
Keke is a multicultural double-punch nickname, notably borne by actress Keke Palmer. Palmer was born Lauren Keyana, yet her nickname does not derive from her middle name — her older sister had an…
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
Of all the names with repeating sounds , Dede isn't the first we'd use (Lulu or Coco, maybe), but it certainly isn't the last — we much prefer it to Dodo or Fifi.
Hebrew
"movement"
Funky choice with za-za-zoom. Zaza could be used as a nickname for almost any name with the "za" cluster, including Elizabeth and Esperanza.
Short form of Liliane
"lily"
Actress Leelee Sobieski's real name is Liliane, after her French grandmother -- a better choice for any baby-namer.
Hungarian, , diminutive of Erzsebet
"God is my oath"
Zsa Zsa is a zippy Hungarian nickname name, sometimes used independently, linked for decades with the Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor--who was born Sari.
Japanese
"gentle friend; dream friend"
Cute and nicknamey girl name with a great meaning to boot.
Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.
Diminutive of Louise or Louisa
Loulou is more likely to be fashioned as Lulu today, but as a short form for any of the Louise names, Loulou is the more logical if more cumbersome spelling. Adorable, in either version.
Beebee is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. In South Asian cultures, particularly Pakistan and parts of India, 'Bibi' is an honorific title meaning 'lady' or 'madam,' often…
"butterfly"
Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.
English diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman"
When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.
English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Dodo is one of the few names of the cute repeating-sounds genre that is not alas so cute, being a slang word for someone brainless as well as the name of the infamous extinct bird. Dot, Dottie, Dory,…
Diminutive of names beginning with Ni-
A nickname for names such as Nina, Nicole, and any others containing the "ni" element. Olivia Rodrigo's character Nina "Nini" Salazar-Roberts in the High School Musical series has made it fresh for a…
Diminutive of Bo- names
Cheeky nickname better left off the birth certificate.
